The Oneness of God, Part I
Jerusalem—city of three monotheistic religions. Here, Jews, Christians, and Muslims agree that there is only one true God. The agreement ends, however, when one of them claims that the one true God is made up of three distinct coequal, coeternal Persons. For Israeli pastor Meno Kalisher, believing in one triune God isn’t just doctrinal. It’s as personal and as important…
Human Nature & The Three Faiths of Jerusalem, Part IV
In Jerusalem, men and women of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam confess that there is only one God, but differ on how a frail, wayward humanity can approach and return to favor with this Holy God. These differences among the three faiths of Jerusalem are often symbolized by the clothing of clerics and common people—head coverings, prayer shawls, traditional dress, and…
Messiah & The Three Faiths of Jerusalem, Part VI
All three of the major monotheistic faiths—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—have focused their hopes for future peace on the land of Israel, especially its capital city, Jerusalem. Here there is hope for a coming Messiah who will save all who place their trust in Him and bring final peace to the world. Discover what these three faiths have in common, and…
The Future & The Three Faiths of Jerusalem, Part VII
In Jerusalem, three major world religions confess that there is one true God. Each has a hope for the future. Yet down through the centuries, followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have often been at war with one another and even with themselves. Can any religion with a history of conflict offer hope to the world?
- Others in the…
Worldview & The Three Faiths of Jerusalem, Part I
While the worldviews of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all include a belief in one God, the differences among the three faiths of Jerusalem often obscure what they have in common. For a better understanding of these three worldviews, Mart De Haan and Jimmy DeYoung have returned to this ancient city to look through windows that not only provide light and…
Scripture & The Three Faiths of Jerusalem, Part III
The three faiths of Jerusalem: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All three believe that God has spoken . . . and that His words have been recorded in their holy scriptures. Where do these sacred writings agree—and where do they differ?
- Others in the series:
- Worldview & The Three Faiths of Jerusalem, Part I
- God & The Three Faiths of Jerusalem, Part…
The Crusades: War in the Name of God
For those familiar with the Bible, the Sea of Galilee arouses peaceful images of fishermen casting their nets, and a rabbi named Jesus inspiring crowds of people seated on gentle slopes leading to the shore. Yet on a rugged hill overlooking this ancient lake, more recent history provides a contrasting image. On July 4, 1187, the Muslim sultan Saladin defeated…
